|born='''<big>⊙</big>''' in Pisces '''<big>☽</big>''' in Leo<ref name="HPFW">,''[[Harry Potter Film Wizardry]]'', page 151 (see [[:File:MafaldaHopkirkMinistryID.jpg|this picture]])</ref>, in or before 1975<ref>She sends a notice to [[Harry Potter]] regarding "his" illegal use of magic at [[4 Privet Drive]] in the presence of [[Muggle]]s in 1992; she has to be at least 17 to be working at the Ministry of Magic, so has to be born, at the latest, in 1975.</ref>

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|born=Sun in [[Pisces]],[[moon]] in [[Leo]]<ref name="HPFW">''[[Harry Potter Film Wizardry]]'', page 151 (see [[:File:MafaldaHopkirkMinistryID.jpg|this picture]])</ref>, in or before 1975<ref>She sends a notice to [[Harry Potter]] regarding "his" illegal use of magic at [[4 Privet Drive]] in the presence of [[Muggle]]s in 1992; she has to be at least 17 to be working at the Ministry of Magic, so has to be born, at the latest, in 1975.</ref>

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|blood=[[Pure-blood]] or [[half-blood]] (possibly)<ref>As Mafalda was not imprisoned in [[Azkaban]] by the [[Muggle-Born Registration Commission]] in [[1997]], it is most likely that she is not [[Muggle-born]].</ref>

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'''Mafalda Hopkirk''' (b. <big>⊙</big> in Pisces, <big>☽</big> in Leo<ref name="HPFW">''[[Harry Potter Film Wizardry]]'', page 151 (see [[:File:MafaldaHopkirkMinistryID.jpg|this picture]])</ref>, in or before 1975<ref>She sends a notice to [[Harry Potter]] regarding "his" illegal use of magic at [[4 Privet Drive]] in the presence of [[Muggle]]s in 1992; she has to be at least 17 to be working at the Ministry of Magic, so has to be born, at the latest, in 1975.</ref>

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'''Mafalda Hopkirk''' (b. sun in [[Pisces]], [[moon]] in [[Leo]]<ref name="HPFW">''[[Harry Potter Film Wizardry]]'', page 151 (see [[:File:MafaldaHopkirkMinistryID.jpg|this picture]])</ref>, in or before 1975<ref>She sends a notice to [[Harry Potter]] regarding "his" illegal use of magic at [[4 Privet Drive]] in the presence of [[Muggle]]s in 1992; she has to be at least 17 to be working at the Ministry of Magic, so has to be born, at the latest, in 1975.</ref>

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) was a [[Wizardkind|witch]] and theCommander-in-Chief of the [[Improper Use of Magic Office]] at the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]<ref name="LE"/>. She issued notices to many of those who violated the [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] or the [[Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery]]. This included [[Harry Potter]] on two occasions. She was still working in the Ministry on [[2 September]], [[1997]], when she was incapacitated and impersonated by [[Hermione Granger]] by way of [[Polyjuice Potion]] during the [[Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic]].

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) was a [[Wizardkind|witch]] and an assistant in the [[Improper Use of Magic Office]] at the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. She issued notices to many of those who violated the [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] or the [[Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery]]. This included [[Harry Potter]] on two occasions. She was still working in the Ministry on [[2 September]], [[1997]], when she was incapacitated and impersonated by [[Hermione Granger]] by way of [[Polyjuice Potion]] during the [[Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic]].

Mafalda is described as being a "wispy" [[witch]] with flyaway grey hair. She is also small in stature. Given the politeness of her warning notices and that Hopkirk's Polyjuice Potion was described as having a "pleasant heliotrope colour", it is possible that she was kindly and good-natured.

Mafalda is described as being a "wispy" [[witch]] with flyaway grey hair. She is also small in stature. Given the politeness of her warning notices and that Hopkirk's Polyjuice Potion was described as having a "pleasant heliotrope colour", it is possible that she was kindly and good-natured.

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However, she was assumed to be sent by Travers, a Death Eater with pro-pure-blood supremacy ideals, to keep record for the [[Muggle-Born Registration Commission]].

==Etymology==

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[[File:LEGO_Mafalda.png|thumb|Mafalda as a LEGO minifigure]]

[[File:LEGO_Mafalda.png|thumb|Mafalda as a LEGO minifigure]]

*Hopkirk was voiced by [[Jessica Hynes]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''. She was recast for ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'', instead portrayed by [[Sophie Thompson]].<ref>''[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/6/26/deathly-hallows-casting-updates-aunt-muriel-cast-mafilda-hopkins-recast-and-clemence-confirmed/page/1 Deathly Hallows casting updates: Aunt Muriel, Mafalda and Clemence confirmed]''</ref>

*Hopkirk was voiced by [[Jessica Hynes]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''. She was recast for ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'', instead portrayed by [[Sophie Thompson]].<ref>''[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/6/26/deathly-hallows-casting-updates-aunt-muriel-cast-mafilda-hopkins-recast-and-clemence-confirmed/page/1 Deathly Hallows casting updates: Aunt Muriel, Mafalda and Clemence confirmed]''</ref>

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*In a [[Wizengamot letter to Harry Potter|prop letter]] made for the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' (that went unused in the final film), Mafalda Hopkirk is referred to as the "Commander-in-Chief" of the [[Improper Use of Magic Office]]<ref name="LE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' (see [[:File:LetterChangeOfTimeAndVenue.png|this image]])</ref> — whereas ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' gives her position as "''an assistant in the Improper Use of Magic Office''".<ref name="DH12"/>

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*In the book Mafalda's hair was grey, but in the film it was brown and greying.

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"Dear Mr. Potter, We have received intelligence that a Hover Charm was used at your place of residence this evening at twelve minutes past nine. As you know, under age wizards are not permitted to perform spells outside school, and further spell work on your part may lead to expulsion from said school (Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Under age Sorcery, 1875, Paragraph C). We would also ask you to remember that any magical activity that risks notice by members of the non-magical community (Muggles) is a serious offence under section 13 of the International Confederation of Warlocks' Statute of Secrecy. Enjoy your Holidays! Yours sincerely, Mafalda Hopkirk"

Mafalda is described as being a "wispy" witch with flyaway grey hair. She is also small in stature. Given the politeness of her warning notices and that Hopkirk's Polyjuice Potion was described as having a "pleasant heliotrope colour", it is possible that she was kindly and good-natured.

"Mafalda" is the Portuguese form of Matilda. It means "strength in battle" or "mighty sword", from the Germanic macht (might; strength) and hild (battle; sword). This was the name of the wife of William the Conqueror. In Argentina, "Mafalda" is better known as the name of a comic strip character created by famed cartoonist Quino.

↑She sends a notice to Harry Potter regarding "his" illegal use of magic at 4 Privet Drive in the presence of Muggles in 1992; she has to be at least 17 to be working at the Ministry of Magic, so has to be born, at the latest, in 1975.

↑She sends a notice to Harry Potter regarding "his" illegal use of magic at 4 Privet Drive in the presence of Muggles in 1992; she has to be at least 17 to be working at the Ministry of Magic, so has to be born, at the latest, in 1975.